August 23, 2009

It's quite a rarity, and only the second time to end a ball game (Johnny Neun was the first). I know that John Valentin had the unassisted triple play for Boston, and also hit for the cycle during his career. I once tried to find how many others of the "perpetrators" also had hit for the cycle, but was not successful. Does anyone else have this answer?

It's funny is how truly unassisted this one was. Bruntlett booted the two previous ground balls, resulting in the ill-fated baserunners. He also had three hits in the game, and had a fourth hit overturned (correctly) to end the top of the 9th.

I was going to make the same point, cl. Previous to this at bat it looked like Bruntlett was going to be the cause of a loss (he looked lost out there on the two previous plays). Then this play happens and even he looked stunned.

Thanks, straw22, I had forgotten about Tulowitzki, but I had no idea if there was anyone else. I guess that will teach me to ask the obvious question to the search sites instead of taking the long way 'round at the baseball statistical sites. Only 2 having done it, this must be one of the rarest of baseball accomplishments.